Justin Timberlake: Tiny Desk Concert

Stephen Thompson | March 15, 2024
Walking into the room shortly before Justin Timberlake took our cramped stage, I overheard someone on his team wondering aloud if this was to be the most densely populated Tiny Desk concert in history - which is to say, the most musicians we've ever fit in a single frame. It's not, but we don't often find a way to cram in this many human beings (15 in all) and this much gear.
Timberlake has never been one to give partial effort, but this is a production befitting the occasion: namely, a set timed to drop concurrently with the release of his new album, Everything I Thought It Was. Eschewing the rootsier feel of its predecessor, 2018's Man of the Woods, the new record is a throwback, an epic and a blowout - and so's this lavish set, which scales the Timberlake experience down to 25 minutes of maximalist celebration and, when the moment calls for it, chiller vibes.
Backed by his band The Tennessee Kids, Timberlake's Tiny Desk debut leans heavily on his early solo catalog, as he kicks it off with two songs from 2002's classic Justified and weaves in three more from 2006's magnificent FutureSex/LoveSounds - including a set-closing "SexyBack," which finds the singer trotting out a megaphone in a truly meme-worthy moment.
By the way, in case you're wondering, the all-time record for musicians behind the Tiny Desk is a whopping 23, a feat pulled off by the fantastic Mucca Pazza in 2015. But Timberlake and company rival that classic performance's energy - in both cases, the real triumph lies not in the Tetris of it all, but in the way that many people still find ways to move, buoyantly and as one mighty organism.
SET LIST
"Señorita"
"Rock Your Body"
"Pusher Love Girl"
"Until The End Of Time"
"Selfish"
"What Goes Around"
"SexyBack"
MUSICIANS
Justin Timberlake: lead vocals, guitar, keys
RaVaughn Brown: vocals
Camry: vocals
Erin Stevenson: vocals
Kenyon Dixon: vocals
Justin Gilbert: keys
Mike Reid: drums
Elliot Ives: guitar
Derrick Ray: bass
Leon Silva: saxophone
Kevin Williams: trombone, flute
Dontae Winslow: trumpet
Sean Erick: trumpet
Adam Blackstone: keys, percussion, music direction
Andrew Hypes: DJ
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Videographers: Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene, Elizabeth Gillis
Audio Engineers: Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone, Danny Cheung
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Estefania Mitre
Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#justintimberlake #nprmusic #tinydesk

[@nprmusic]

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[@julioaraujo7840]

Please, make a trip for a luck south american!😄

[@jonathanshamam9123]

how do people usually get in to the audience?

[@SandauxBeats]

Ohh maaan! I want to watch live!!! But I'm from The Philippines. 😢

[@Duct_Tape_Boyz]

Ya'll should make some concert posters to these!

[@Marcelo40580]

Qq😊

[@joelizaguirremusica]

The sound engineer deserves an award for this

[@Dlogreen]

amen!

[@akumajoe8265]

​@@jWx93my dude, are you deaf?

[@Basssboyz]

There is alot going on here.

[@joelizaguirremusica]

​@@jWx93the quality of the mix is just outstanding. It is not a easy job to get a sound like that in that kind of room

[@VillemUK]

Audio Engineers: Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone, Danny Cheung

[@RenMakesMusic]

Were gona need a bigger desk

[@karenbishop1943]

A bigger room is more like it! I'm feeling claustrophobic just watching. I love this man!!!! I saw his last tour in Dallas, and he is coming to Fort Worth, I may have to cross the line and go to Fort Worth - lol!!!!!

[@CoreyAWalton]

We'll be seeing you here soon Ren

[@Chief]

we gona need a Ren tiny desk. please and thanks

[@ilfantasticobananajothesci3922]

@@Chiefyeah =)

[@RenMakesMusic]

@@Chief id love too!! Big up JT btw!!! this had me feeling all kinds of nostalgic!!

[@Eiennomukachi]

JUSTIN TIBERLAKE is so fire. Him bringing back his classics from justified is clean asf

[@maddfatt44]

My cousin Kevin on them horns so proud of you bro.

[@nickbishop5701]

Represent!! So good…

[@EsSchneitImSommer]

He's killin it, forreal

[@gadget00]

He's killing it sir! Mad props

[@rdg2794]

Tell Kevin I said I really appreciate the skill on the horns! Sincerely one of my favourite sounds in this

[@dwalker4]

Bro got every musician he’s ever worked with back there

[@rebeccakelly4837]

I need Timba

[@michaeliadarola7348]

The Tennessee kids his band😭

[@rowan_my_boat]

Where is Pharrel?

[@jodibradley5351]

That's the TN kids lol he's been performing with them since 20/20 experience

[@r6master69]

You can't be serious

[@smonomono4194]

The fact that I read “the sound engineer needs an award” on nearly every tiny desk video means a lot.

[@robbyandrews223]

Apparently there's three of them: Audio Engineers: Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone, Danny Cheung. Good mic placement and mixing. They always make the artists sound their best.

[@dongloid]

I need an award for sure

[@BadLuckDez]

Sure does. Whoever it is kills it each time.

[@bartholomewlyons]

It’s the engineer himself asking for the award

[@RyGuy36]

It's good to see a section of the internet appreciate the unseen parts and not the big name idols

[@captain_fabiucio6346]

Kids nowadays dont understand how legendary JT is

[@nellievaughn7755]

That noodle head has always been trash.

[@purciaraulsamuela.8901]

Yup. But we will understand how he broke up with Britney and even had her baby aborted 😏.

[@captain_fabiucio6346]

@@purciaraulsamuela.8901 I'm just talking music wise. I don't care about other people's social lives. I've got that of my own..

[@tedderjonas7120]

​@@purciaraulsamuela.8901 there's garbage in your head. A woman cannot be forced to have an abortion. If she doesn't want. It's her body, her choice and responsibility! She's not a little child

[@nickolasmachado9274]

You talk like she didnt cheat on him lol ​@@purciaraulsamuela.8901

[@victorlgcarvalho]

Tiny Desk Concert is where you discover why these artists are so famous. Pure talent!

[@betharoooo]

The megaphone sounding exactly like the studio track is both funny and SO perfect.

[@RecmRoom]

It’s such a cute and perfect idea which makes me question if the original recording was done on it too lol

[@veralindsay]

@@RecmRoomHe put his vocal thru the guitar amp for the original. lol

[@breadknyf]

Absolutely on point

[@angela1627]

🎯

[@AlexNiedt]

@@veralindsay Could've sworn the mix engineer Jimmy Douglass said it was iZotope Trash

[@JonSandman]

His voice is legitimately getting better. Insane. Such a fun Tink Desk concert!

[@trevy7321]

he's literally always had a great voice..

[@adetayoolowu4650]

Guy has always been a great singer, for some reason some just love to hate on him and downplay not only his singing ability but overall musical talent. You'll hear things like "JC was the reason N'SYNC was good" or "it's only because of Timbaland JT has hits" JT is an absolute legend in the game, people need to put some respect on his name.

[@noyourewrong599]

he was far from great in 'Nsync@@trevy7321

[@RecumbentJones]

Jon, can you take ownership of Rocket League from Epic?

[@nandikmusic]

He really has come a long way as a vocalist. As a long time JT fan, his vocal was solid but not as good as it is here.

[@davewestner]

Major props to Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone and Danny Cheung. This is insanely well recorded considering what the setup is. And kudos to the band for making it possible for those three to make this sound so good. One of the most technically impressive recordings I've seen.

[@ghstwater5754]

I'm sat at home and even I gave him a standing ovation. Unreal set.

[@valderramamusic]

Jajajaja me too bro

[@helenwatkinson681]

😂

[@nataliocorradini]

And THIS is how you mix a live session. Absolute perfection.

[@Skitz0frenix]

The man got hits for daysssss

[@TerriBingham]

Agreed.

[@Handsomerrob]

The recording and mixing are out of sight!

[@damonhickman8532]

It's Adam Blackstone. The best music director alive.

[@GingerDrums]

Mixer here: with musicians this good it's a pleasure to mix music!

[@eldeeyell]

The Tennessee Kids are so underrated. such an integral part to JT's success is having this group of talented artists surround and support him.

[@tobberknudsen1]

They are not underrated. What do you mean?

[@lisawilliams2013]

@@tobberknudsen1agreed, they got play, even a Netflix special.

[@brandonomara2958]

Are you aware that Africa is the birthplace of civilization and that Africa is the largest continent in the world and all of the worlds’ inhabitants derive from Africa? And do you know that European Caucasians are Biblically and scientifically the inferior race on Earth? Justin Timberlake is the least naturally talented in this tiny room but because he’s White and handsome, his privilege allowed him to be rich and famous. His career took off after he figured out that he needs Black people to make it in the entertainment industry because Black culture runs the world. The Kardashians are billionaires because of Black culture. So believing that TN is special when Motown is actually is special is why I laugh at White people! LOL SMDH!

[@brandonomara2958]

Justin Bieber is Canadian and not American so that’s why he went with Usher instead of JT when there was a bidding war to sign him. Usher is a gifted vocalist. JT is a unicorn. Not many naturally gifted White vocalists in the world. And they don’t cater to White audiences. Definitely a JT fan but I don’t own any of his music. I can sing better than him my my group in the 90s was 1 in 1,000 Black groups. Backstreet Boys & N’Sync* blew up because they were White.

[@Lunearien]

​@@brandonomara2958 And JT blew up from exploiting his world famous ex girlfriend and playing the poor (manipulative) victim

[@MoniMon8thWonder]

JT is aging quite nicely. And, this is one of the best Tiny Desk concerts I've seen thus far. It's the horns for me!

[@amygoletz2160]

Same....so same! The ABSOLUTE BEST! Those horns were blowin!!

[@MoniMon8thWonder]

@@amygoletz2160 YES! They could’ve put on a concert all by themselves!

[@te9452]

He's aging gracefully because he's not a racist and loves black people. :)

[@thisismyinferno]

Well.. okay. Black men, maybe. Uses black women. ​@@te9452

[@zacklamb4362]

one of the best tiny desks ive seen, that acoustic bass sounds so cool!

[@ptmusc00]

Engineer here. I don't know how the crew mics it so perfectly, but God bless them!

[@apocaglar6331]

Just out of curiousity, what do you think is better than average here.. I am such a big JT Fan, they could sing witout Mics and i would enjoy it 😂

[@lowennconcepcion9905]

I'm really amazed on how the crew set this up 😭 also the Engineer is always amazing!

[@Melody7000]

@@apocaglar6331 You wouldn't, because you wouldn't hear it.

[@jasondolan7181]

A lot of that is DI right?

[@djclass005]

And the mics I see are MKH 416’s I think, very directional, so less crosstalk.

[@InsomniacRocker]

If you went back to like 1999 and told my young self I'd be thoroughly enjoying a Justin Timberlake concert video in 2024... I would have got angry and called you crazy... but here we are. What a talent. EDIT: to clarify, In 1999, I was like 14 and a total metal head. Boy bands were the bane of my existence. But I've come to enjoy a lot of JT's solo music over the years.

[@nerosapien]

so True. same here ,,the. term .."Blue eyed soul" come to mind ,,,its amazing what comes out of the disney studios ,,Mr Timberlake ..I salute u!!

[@neuchigen]

I used to absolutely despise him until I realized that he’s a talented charismatic dude that I’d like to hang out with and make music with. You think he likes Slayer? Oh, and he’s terribly handsome. 😉

[@MKSouthernStar]

Check out his FutureSexLoveShow at Madison Square Gardens. Its a masterpiece.

[@johnnyvaughn8391]

In the same boat. Never in a million years would I have believed that I would call myself a JT fan, but good music is good music, and this is incredible

[@giardiniera7130]

​@@neuchigen well, I bet he's not funny, probably wouldn't be any good on like, SNL...OH WAIT 😂

[@tevinsudi1289]

We need these versions on Spotify like yesterday!

[@robled70]

Back up singers are underrated , they come together with the main artists to make beautiful music

[@shadjay5523]

This Tiny desk needs to be available on streaming platforms

[@MissLexiBee]

There should definitely be a channel.

[@maxpatrickhaynes2194]

💯!!!! Great thinking!!!!

[@donsimpsonshead8809]

Isn't KZbin a streaming platform? Actually the original?

[@Vvincetng]

I mean you can always play it in YT music app

[@joechewter1322]

Yes!

[@tillstoneproject]

JT's discography is TIMELESS. That "What Goes Around / Comes Around" acoustic version is stunning.

[@sarahzeltron8616]

It was beautiful. So many bangers. I love selfish too but I think it’s too low for him to actually sing live!

[@fairypoo]

Didn't even do Mirrors, Cry me a river or My love. That's how's many good tunes he has

[@kbreacao]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@Laralelu]

Deff

[@isadoralanier4784]

Gave me goosebumps

[@thomasstenson3706]

JT from 2002-2008 kids today just dont realise how slick, cool he was

[@Loveyours33]

I'm '90 so I appreciate this concert 😂❤️

[@datMontrealTRINIgirl]

Justin is still a vibe 22 years later!! And the HORNS GIVE ME LIFE!!! Thanks Tiny Desk! 💥💜🔥🔥

[@altazenplays]

The amount of talent in that room was just overflowing.

[@MundiaKamau]

I agree🙂

[@crackmanjones1710]

Facts

[@ballinastack93]

Audio engineers: Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone & Danny Cheung My ears thank you!

[@lairdle8325]

They give it replay power!

[@Alireza301]

Yooo Kwesi is one my closest friends. He’s also an incredible guitarist and pianist!

[@kwesietsibah2917]

My name is Kwesi

[@IamtheDill]

How do you pronounce it?

[@jdfodio]

@@IamtheDill Kway-see.

[@bolsonaroe-girl9770]

"Until the end of time" is so smooth 💆🏽

[@moonman6084]

Goosebumps every time

[@tshepochauke3671]

We don't deserve to watch this for free, amazing. JT is timeless

[@Kari-jb4bz]

yes, we deserve it

[@nofreehooks]

This is exactly what WE deserve. 🖤

[@pearlrebotile5416]

I concur Tshepo!!! WOW JT!!

[@jeanku]

please, stop, stop it.

[@nickbishop5701]

But what a shame that joy and skill can’t be public goods if we have to pay for anything worthwhile

[@Feli9e]

25min is not enough for JT's catalog. We need more.

[@kirstintruman583]

Facts

[@asNroyalty]

His concert tix are available now 😊

[@madiba3252]

riight ?? Like I prayed for Cry me a river, Suit n Tie, TKO......

[@brianfrolo245]

Tiny Desk Overtime

[@bhelliom3]

fastest 25 of my life

[@dmitry.lyapustin]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="15">0:15</a> Señorita <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a> Rock Your Body <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="280">4:40</a> Pusher Love Girl <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="450">7:30</a> Until The End Of Time <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="764">12:44</a> Selfish <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1000">16:40</a> What Goes Around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1196">19:56</a> SexyBack

[@coltcfair]

🫡

[@stevejobs6396]

God bless you son!

[@lashawnames9066]

Thank you 😊

[@theairforce1877]

JT is Straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-be6jf2pq4l]

❤❤❤

[@Tinfoilist]

I expected greatness when I clicked this but that was amazing. Easily one of the best live performances I've ever heard. Impressive.

[@acg2483]

Crazy how his voice still so preserved. Sounds better over time. Incredible performances by all.

[@timbomba9478]

Whoever engineered/mixed the audio for this did an exceptional job.

[@kmexx8285]

They've all gotta be standing on 2ft deep cable.

[@puppchenschnuppchen4984]

I SWEAR. So many people literally cramped in a corner and it still sounds phenomenal

[@SG-pj5zl]

Oh yea because he’s white and couldn’t possibly put on such a performance on a black backed brand.. Give him his flowers including the team

[@tonyapendleton7467]

Background singers are truly the underrated gems in music. Shout out to (I think) Camry and Erin...beautiful ladies, too!

[@DestinyNicoleXO5]

I think the one of the right is a singer named RaVaughn.

[@robfalgiano]

Yes they’re excellent. Do they have music of their own too? Anyone know?

[@albunsderespeito1951]

Sim, o da esquerda se chama Kenyon Dixon.

[@pamelatownes133]

I just said the same thing to my niece. They killing it.

[@plwhite40]

@@DestinyNicoleXO5 she should’ve had a career.

[@shaniquapminajxoxo]

Justin and Robin Thicke share the same black mom. Idgaf.

[@MarloShaVonne]

They need to TOUR TOGETHER. 🎉

[@Starmarc]

Harry Mack is their little bro

[@tanisharattigan7602]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kendricklong2655]

Definitely was getting Robin thicke vibes b4 I seen this comment

[@SimplyS1mbi]

😂😂😂😂 love this

[@overlysleepy]

You can tell JT was so thrilled to work with such a close and pro group. Amazing performance.

[@jonasc1221]

That transition into Rock Your Body is so satisfying. The bass rocks.

[@TheCannabisSommelier]

had to rewind like three times. butter smooth.

[@kale4576]

That slapped

[@pg5016]

Best transitions, so smooth

[@TKMorales90]

I’ve seen him live and watched other live performances, the transition to Rock Your Body is always 🔥

[@MicrowaveWalrus]

well... it's a KILLER song... "Rock Your Body" gotta be like top 20 all time funk/dance tracks, if there is such a category... billie jean, brick house, give up the funk, maybe you could put britney or ace of bass in there... idk... its ladies night... probably some kylie minogue... maybe some uhhhh idk if james brown did anything like this midtempo... bob marley too slow... maybe something Bee Gee's... funk/dance/disco i think "Rock Your Body" gotta be top 30 probably top 20 if not even higher... ridiculously cool track.

[@demetrius7032]

Ladies and Gents this was a free Concert!!!!!! I’m enjoying this!!!!

[@tevisbrown4233]

ME TOO!

[@margovsko]

I've been replaying this during work for HOURS! Might love this more than the original recordings ngl

[@demetrius7032]

@@margovsko WOW!!! Definitely I agree!!!!!

[@NghiaLe-qq4kh]

Audio Engineers: Kwesi Lee, Adam Blackstone, Danny Cheung MAD RESPECT TO THESE PEOPLE

[@hara2053]

bro ALL OF THIS for FREE????

[@mericjones4824]

Tiny desk got to be the best thing i find in the last like 5 years or so! The best lives ever, amazing sound quality.

[@user-ry1hf5uo9j]

IKR.. JT "back?" ... Dude got too many hits!!! I'm a 80s baby sooo...

[@anarahgreen9900]

OMG!!!! RIGHT!!! 😂💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥

[@anarahgreen9900]

HIM & HIS BAND DOES IT SOOOO EFFORTLESSLY!!!

[@randyc464]

Heck nah…it’ll be on your Capital One credit card statement😂

[@nellykaikai]

Okay,can we talk about how the backup singers are sooo good🥹✨

[@KarinaPerez-om7qe]

Good as Sam Smith's was

[@lesliedavidson2127]

Absolutely!!!❤

[@melisaphiri6298]

The tenors 😭🤌🏾🔥🔥

[@djcavinjames7265]

Sooo good!!

[@jeremyturner745]

Definitely

[@Papi.Pharaoh]

Justin sounds better than he ever been. You can tell that Justin is still passionate about music after all these years. This is easily one of the best Tiny Desk performances, the crowd, the background singers vibin along all of those songs, it was just incredible.

[@703100brian]

You’re joking right

[@PortugalZeroworldcup]

What goes around Acoustic

[@Breonaleonard]

Absolutely !🔥

[@Oldysrv]

Dude you must be tripping Papi

[@marcbouchermusic]

@@703100brianShhhh…let people enjoy things.

[@rachelllfoster]

One of The best tiny desk so far

[@tctulip313]

not the double strand pearls and mohair sweater...you go boy!!!

[@RainOfAshes]

This production deserves an Emmy.

[@FOBboob]

Who’s Emmy?

[@danielorona6979]

@@FOBboobwhy is Emmy?

[@TerriBingham]

Grammy for live performance.

[@SelfieQueenGeorgina]

this is easily one of the best tiny desk performances, the crowd and the musicians vibin along all of those songs, it was just incredible.

[@teeewhyandtigerztail6729]

the power of backing singers

[@funnymanzach952]

He makes it look effortless

[@dideyedothat]

JT is extremely dope but please let’s also give it up for his musical director Adam Blackstone! This live arrangement is everything 🔥

[@lorettapotatoes]

Adam Blackstone 🐐

[@audripage]

Dude is incredible, every single time .

[@mizzrita01]

Yaaaaaaas!!!!! Who else is smiling? 😊😁 Wow! What a wonderful way to end the week. Hey y'all it's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers to the weekend!!!!! 🥂 Let's goooooooo!

[@behnoosh282]

Me right here😋

[@jodibradley5351]

This is JT day!!

[@amyjansen868]

I completely forgot that I just pulled up dead tired at home from work😂😂, started booming this so loud on my system and danced smiling ear to ear💃

[@RicardoGarcia-uq6lv]

Ufff the besstttt

[@absolutnadia]

His new album dropped today!!! Now time for the concert!!!

[@markgray7717]

Man on the trumpet killed it 💯🔥

[@Ismeen]

Best performance of señorita I have ever heard. The sound engineer has my heart. That was bomb.

[@oscarfernandez8791]

The sound engineer that mixed this set deserves a raise.

[@oliverbold9724]

only ONE ?¿ hahaha LOL

[@cynnderella2468]

😩 right I wish I was in the audience

[@FemmeinBloom]

Our boy going on tour & he bringing that ‘02/‘06 energy, with him! Millennials, it’s our TIME baby! 🙌🏾🙌🏾💃🏾

[@lisabeard9409]

I'll never be able to afford tickets 😢

[@FemmeinBloom]

@@lisabeard9409 how bad are they priced?!🫣

[@beautybev]

@@lisabeard9409I know right! I paid £320 but it is a vip package. I’ve waited 6 long years to see him again 🔥

[@haroldmcqueen4175]

I can't identify as a millennial cause I never grew up with that talk 😂

[@rickycervantes5993]

​@@lisabeard9409🎉ur gorgeous! U single boo?

[@MMPearl5A18]

Getting a TON of PRINCE influence never noticed in Justin’s music before

[@Latinagurl2008]

It’s extremely hard to top this tiny desk session🙌🏽👏🏽

[@MartychM]

Señorita - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1">00:01</a> Rock Your Body - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="142">02:22</a> Pusher Love Girl - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="274">04:34</a> Until The End Of Time - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="447">07:27</a> BREAK FOR SPEECH - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="630">10:30</a> to <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="763">12:43</a> Selfish - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="766">12:46</a> What Goes Around... Comes Around - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1001">16:41</a> SexyBack - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1204">20:04</a>

[@jonathanamadi9450]

No cry me a river is criminal

[@KaylaLovesKayla]

no mirrors😿

[@malikj4875]

@@jonathanamadi9450 jail time.

[@LucasMirandaizi]

up

[@pedrogates3189]

The goat for thisb

[@phillylilmermaid7802]

One thing I love about Justin is just how much he genuinely respects and gives credit to his band and backup singers. I saw him in 2018 and was blown away with how he gave all of them solos.

[@nissan_skyline]

Same here. I always find myself watching the live band as opposed to the main act during concerts. These musicians are so talented. Glad he gives them the acknowledgment and respect they deserve for their contributions to his music.

[@colinbanning9416]

I've never been massive fans of either, but I've always genuinely appreciated that Justin and Miley Cyrus actually appear to deeply, passionately and truly love music. It's not just something they happen to be successful at. You could reasonably sit down with either and talk just about any genre or era, and I believe they'd have a deep, deep bag.

[@chefmellowd32]

If you don’t give the band solos you just don’t like music. That’s universal across all genres.

[@shortluv700]

He respect harmony ❤❤❤

[@portialangston7275]

Facts!!!

[@jhump06]

Entire production is FLAWLESS!!!!!!

[@cj10109]

JT has so many hits! I need to go to a concert 🔥🔥

[@gontsephaloane1530]

As a millenial, this tiny desk is one of the best in a while 😢❤

[@lararaggon2956]

It was great, but did you see Juvenile's? It was so good.

[@thanhtikeaung738]

⁠@@lararaggon2956juvenile perfomance is the best l looked about 10times❤❤

[@owenaten285]

Is JT even millennial isn’t he like 40? 😂

[@cjojay]

​@@owenaten285 I think 40 is millennial, but I think the OP was calling him/herself a millennial.

[@AllergicToAshAndDust]

​@@owenaten285Yup! He is over 40 and is still a millennial. He is on the cusp, so many folks adopted the term Xennial.

[@GreenWeenie311]

Dude doesn't put out an album for years then releases a killer new song, followed by a new album, goes on tiny desk, and almost 3 million views in 2 days, he's a legend and I'm grateful to have seen him live Solo three times and twice with NSYNC and never have been disappointed. It's the best because he's having so much fun with it and you can see that and it makes a huge difference!

[@asmiley8402]

I want to see him in concert so bad. Hopefully this time I can see him.

[@MicrowaveWalrus]

@@asmiley8402 i saw him in like 06 i believe and it was amazingly good, idk why all the top seats emptied out, i was shocked at how good it was (i wasn't expecting much, i was hella late). i'm not excited about his new material, tho, i'm sorry... he HAS done some great slower stuff, but this song here "selfish" turned me off... is he still working with timberland? he needs timberrrrrr...

[@DanielBoonelight]

he literally has full album releases in '18 and '24.

[@melirose89]

@@MicrowaveWalrusMan of the Woods was exclusively produced by Pharrell and Timbaland, mostly Pharrell. Timbaland did like a third of the songs on this new album

[@GreenWeenie311]

@@DanielBoonelight Exactly, 2018 is years ago from his latest 2024 release. 🤐

[@mavhungutshikovhele2132]

The vibe he has with all those musicians is just amazing. You can tell he treats them like his family. This was one great performance. JT is legendary.

[@ninaogot4995]

So we'll executed. I enjoyed the ease, the cool vibes, the band, the energy...all of it

[@leoaguilar3442]

His songs from his first solo album aged like wine 🍷

[@adamthemyth]

It's such a classic.

[@joshjones9749]

Bro put together a KILLER catalogue of music over time.

[@Regalman]

thanks to the NEPTUNES

[@crayzmarc]

Justified

[@mama-ayanna]

@@Regalman🙌🏾✨💯✨🙌🏾

[@buba6367]

Now, a Tiny Desk with Craig David please! God Bless JT!! One of the best in history of pop music.

[@breannarice3808]

One of the best tiny desk I’ve watched thus far!

[@shannonbaby0609]

Had he did ‘Mirrors’ I would have cried!! What a time to be alive!! Great concert!!!

[@sarahzeltron8616]

I loooove mirrors

[@shavontecharlene]

Love mirrors

[@saintmte5076]

One of his all time greats for sure. And that says a lot because this dude has made CLASSICS! LOVED Rehab from Rih so when I found out he wrote it 😳

[@Starshoot555]

I’m so sad they didn’t do mirrors! I think it’s his best song

[@NextUp3055]

This is constructed like a Super Bowl performance. SUPER dope

[@truckerwellnesssusa]

That's the best description of what I just saw!👏🏾💯✔️😄

[@elliottutleyjr8005]

Ha he had his chance there already

[@crystalb8612]

This was better than his SB set.

[@kylebarbisan7499]

100x better ​@@crystalb8612

[@prettyl25]

The backup singers I mean!! Wow 😍😍😍😍

[@aronmeza]

wow, man. this show was massive. what a great performance. the energy is fantastic. it's great to hear a group of musicians coordinating so good. congrats to everybody on the band. well done tiny desk.

[@TCTheCreator]

JT showed up to Tiny Desk and ATE!! Talent don't die, it just multiplies.

[@kdm_entertainment]

He ate??

[@jam3152]

@@kdm_entertainmentyeah he did

[@TheNewCap]

@@kdm_entertainmenthe ate it all

[@junglecat_rant]

Left no crumbs....

[@kevaqueen6023]

This on repeat

[@aaron_james_01]

so obsessed with this acoustic version of what goes around

[@TheRealMikeHood]

Damn....I just smiled ear to ear for 25 minutes and now my cheeks hurt. 10 outta 10 for the vibe on that whole set.

[@shakaracharde]

Same ❤❤❤

[@gpo2062]

Sameeeeee❤

[@Henri771980]

This ❤

[@LivingforHimJesus]

Same❤❤❤

[@WongJawa]

The same here....2 days ago. Never stop smiling after that...looks like the joker now😂😅😄🙂

[@Rhino747]

A million times more enjoyable than a halftime show. Imagine if artists could display their talent like this on a big stage

[@imslicc]

playing quietly, with precision, no stadium resonances - perfect

[@jeanh283]

I can't imagine it. I think the big stage demands a different kind of performance. I think a tiny desk show would feel awkward and small in a stadium.

[@kristennicolemann]

He did do the Super Bowl before

[@filipearanha7957]

Perfect ❤

[@lisawilliams2013]

@@kristennicolemann, ​​⁠infamously. Ask Janet. ☹️

[@CueTheStage]

Now this was a groovy concert ❤

[@ericaa5390]

Best tiny desk ever

[@psf334]

I’ll tell you one thing, whoever cast that new Mickey Mouse club show knew what they were doing.

[@ynghrt2398]

Matt Casella, and we thank him every day! 🙌

[@Joseph-wf4qg]

🎶🐭🎹🐁🥁🎷🐹🎺🎸🎤🐀🎵

[@Noone-xf9cm]

Matt Casella is his name

[@isaaabelthebest]

Hahahahhaha

[@TheBella2u]

Nick Carter was offered a spot as well.

[@00thejefe00]

The producers/engineers that do this are absolutely amazing at their jobs.

[@vandergod]

I have watched many Tiny Desk concerts. The producers and engineers consistently do better than anyone should!

[@Limited5]

Yessss, sounds insane. Listening in a nice studio environment right now and on top of everything else, the spatial detail in stereo etc. is just wonderful work. Especially when taking into account the little space this is recorded in.

[@HRC369]

And Adam Blackstone band don't miss!

[@janis1981]

Almost seems fake!

[@mashanti_worldwide]

Seriously! Big ups to the sound engineers!!

[@GenericMan41]

The female background singers are absurd. Singing the toughest parts of the songs and crushing it.

[@vr5155]

And they are sitting down! Crazy!

[@kenitarivers2102]

Jt was another one crushing it in the early 2000s. I’ve always loved his music .🔥❤

[@kentinaoroberts8749]

This is one of the flyiest tiny desk performers. I need more of his performance.

[@kbreacao]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@stephanniesenegal]

⁰ppp⁰ppp

[@lu5230]

MTV unplugged for this man please. What a fantastic performance !

[@destineerox123]

This basically is the new MTV Unplugged lol

[@Ayurveduh]

This is unplugged

[@Cozy1123]

Why heck is mtv unplugged you old head

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Does MTV still play music?! 🤔

[@gadget00]

@@destineerox123LOL thats so true

[@melissaviesca2299]

Dayummm…. The back up vocals are what make this MAGIC

[@matthewarms3786]

The dude in the red beanie is slaying on that acoustic bass. I'm primarily a metalhead and never been huge on JT, but as a musician, you gotta respect the talent on display and the arrangements are all on point.

[@IBODEGAI]

Homeboy was laying it down.

[@Therealrockybee]

The transitions between songs is immaculate!!!!!! Justin a true musician!!!!! I've never jammed so hard to a Tiny desk episode! This was awesome!!!! BRAVO!

[@kola-olawuyiajibola9376]

Kudos to Adam Blackstone

[@kale4576]

YASSS

[@Dlogreen]

me at 3AM NOT sleeping cuz i been going way too hard the last 30 minutes. lawd

[@tinker2217]

Yesss wasted No time

[@SantiagoCasas2007]

As a 15 year-old-boy 20 years ago, I would have never ever imagined I would be sitting on a personal computer enjoying Justin Timberlake instead of hating on him. This is great!

[@jamesbrown9057]

Same!

[@davidhagemann7037]

back in the day when music was good - we had a blast

[@titivilela]

Evolution 👏

[@charlieholden88]

Soooooo true, i love JT.....there's no way I would have confessed this years ago 😂❤

[@jacktravis2718]

This was not on my bingo card for "concerts that would genuinely wow me".

[@elainewilson2854]

The falsetto is amazing!!

[@shulondabrown4188]

This Tiny Desk concert was too short! Love it!!!😍 Justin and Tenesee Kids are amazing 🎺🎶🎸🎷🎺🎙️

[@FantasticMaxPlastic]

God dang, JT's vocals were on POINT here, and those back up singers are SO GOOD. This... I mean this should remind people why JT is a master of pop.

[@gadget00]

Master of the craft, absolutely; EVERY DETAIL so on point it’s gives you goosebumps LOL

[@user-od4rj8iq3p]

I need this on Spotify the WHOLE THING

[@thatperson242]

Or Apple Music lol

[@_masiosare]

we need a tiny desk channel on apple music / spotify

[@downsouthlouisiana]

Or just get KZbin Music 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️. Google will never release You Tube content on competing music streaming platforms.

[@PortugalZeroworldcup]

Favorite song??

[@SC2point0]

I know Spotify and Apple Music are the most popular streaming apps, but y'all sleeping on KZbin Music... any video can be listened to like a song. Plus, it gives you KZbin Premium, so no ads on KZbin videos.

[@ChardonnieleCollopen]

Best tiny desk I've watched thus far.. JT is so timeless.. 20 years plus

[@bradfranklin-j66co]

One of the best Tiny Desk Concerts I’ve ever seen! Such a great set! Everything including the kitchen sink! <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="16">0:16</a> "Señorita" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a> "Rock Your Body" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="276">4:36</a> "Pusher Love Girl" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="446">7:26</a> "Until The End Of Time" Interlude <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="660">11:00</a> “we wish you guys an amazing 2024, 2025 2026 ..” “we hope you graduate to ..” (lol) <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="756">12:36</a> "Selfish" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="954">15:54</a> Trumpet 🎺 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1000">16:40</a> "What Goes Around" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1180">19:40</a> "SexyBack"

[@roka2031]

Right? I have watched a few, this is one of the best for sure!

[@teamwipe4210]

Feel like a I’m a teen in the early 2000s watching this again. MTV vibes. Timeless performance

[@MissTia0427]

The two ladies were awesome. Melodic & beautiful vocals.

[@_Indian_beauties_]

If you want to go to jannat you need to follow islami rules

[@kevaqueen6023]

I can listen to Justin all day and this tiny desk was a hit

[@cynthiajohnson9311]

Absolutely LOVE it!! Go J.T.🤩

[@ashantimaluleke2267]

You can say what you want but this man has one of the most elite, unparalleled and undisputed discographies of all time. This was PREMIUM QUALITY and a TOTAL VIBE

[@chearmstrong6616]

USHER #1

[@jam3152]

@@chearmstrong6616comparison is the thief of joy. They both elite

[@lotusphoenix8]

​@@jam3152THIS!

[@hweheheh]

Idk about that. His popularity kinda waned after 2014.

[@chearmstrong6616]

Oh i read the post wrong....one of the elite......thought you was #1 of the elite....he is definitely not